Tokyo International News Agency

On July 4, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández hit a dramatic, come-from-behind grand slam against the San Diego Padres, sparking massive excitement across social media. This incredible blast wiped out a potential loss for starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, prompting a wave of gratitude and praise from fans. The Padres had taken an early lead, leaving the Dodgers in a tough spot. Ohtani, who took the mound as the starting pitcher, delivered a strong performance, striking out nine over six innings while allowing three runs. However, with the offense struggling to support him, he was on the verge of taking the loss. That all changed in the seventh inning. Capitalizing on defensive miscues by the Padres, the Dodgers loaded the bases with one out, bringing Teoscar Hernández—who had just returned from the injured list—to the plate. Hernández delivered in spectacular fashion, launching a go-ahead grand slam for his eighth home run of the season. In an instant, the blast flipp...

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers started as a "two-way player" against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 11th (Japan time). Although he showed his grit by blasting his 12th home run of the season—a two-run shot in the ninth inning—he was pulled in the seventh inning after giving up four runs (three earned) as a pitcher. The Dodgers suffered a painful 9-8 comeback defeat, evaporating Ohtani's chance for his seventh win of the season. Taking the mound, Ohtani battled through unstable weather conditions with a gritty performance. He pitched well through six frames but was unfortunately pulled in the seventh after giving up an RBI double. He ended the day throwing 102 pitches over 6 2/3 innings, allowing six hits, striking out six, and giving up four runs. Aided by a defensive error, only three runs were earned, earning him a Quality Start (QS). However, he fell just one out (1/3 of an inning) short of the required innings to qualify for the ERA leaderboards, leaving his ...